We are working on a brand new version of the game! If you want to stay informed, read our blog and register for our mailing list.
Bill: Secular State
Details
Submitted by[?]: Socialist Party of Darnussia and Malivia
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: December 2286
Description[?]:
| There should be no state religion, as this conflicts with the idea of a secular government. In addition, teachers in schools should not be allowed to lead prayers unless the school is a religious school due to the secular nature of state schools. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Current: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Proposed: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 04:00:54, September 20, 2006 CET | From |  Protectorate Party | To | Debating the Secular State |
| Message | The state should represent a unified culture that is Malavian. Thus the abolishment of Geraja as the state religion removes a key factor toward the reasoning and purpose of our government and indeed our entire nation. |
| Date | 23:39:27, September 20, 2006 CET | From | Socialist Party of Darnussia and Malivia | To | Debating the Secular State |
| Message | A unified Malivian culture does not require Geraja as the state religion. The government should not favour any religion. |
| Date | 01:18:20, September 22, 2006 CET | From | Protectorate Party | To | Debating the Secular State |
| Message | religion and government provide amost the same role and we thus feel that not to mingle them would be foolish. The both are methods of learning to live together and provide models of how to behave. How are government and religion's role different? |
| Date | 03:52:46, September 23, 2006 CET | From | Socialist Party of Darnussia and Malivia | To | Debating the Secular State |
| Message | Religion and government do not provide the same role at all. Religion is a personal philosophy, way of life or set of beliefs. |
| Date | 04:30:39, September 23, 2006 CET | From | Protectorate Party | To | Debating the Secular State |
| Message | belief of what? Look at what religion teaches most fundamentallly, how to get along with each other, and help your fellow man. Is that not what governement does? |
subscribe to this discussion - unsubscribe
Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 199 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: If you have a question, post it on the forum. Game Moderators and other players will be happy to help you. http://forum.particracy.net/ |
| Random quote: "Today's political campaigns function as collection agencies for broadcasters. You simply transfer money from contributors to television stations." - Bill Bradley |